Alfredo Bonavita

Alfredo Bonavita (1946-) was a leader of the Red Brigades during the "Years of Lead".

Biography
Alfredo Bonavita was born in Avellino, Italy in 1946, and he was an electro-technical worker and a member of the Italian Communist Party. In 1969, he left the party and trade union after meeting Giangiacomo Feltrinelli, who supported armed struggle. He took part in the Red Brigades' first actions, including the kidnappings of public servants and businessmen, among them the Fiat executive Ettore Amerio. In 1971, Bonavita became the commander of the Turin "column" of the Red Brigades. In October 1974, he was captured by the police, and he served 11 years in prison. After his release, he lived in Como, Lombardy and dealt with social issues.